Principal Manufacturing Engineer Would you like to play a key role within the Submarine Manufacturing Engineering team? Due to a period of growth, we currently have several opportunities for Principal Manufacturing Engineers within the following disciplines at our site in Barrow-in-Furness:
Manufacturing Build PlanningBuild Line SupportDimensional ManagementBuild StrategyAssurance and GovernanceJig and Tool
These roles will provide you with an opportunity to work with a wide range of responsibilities and disciplines, offering the opportunity to develop into more specialised areas. You will also have the chance to influence and embed manufacturing engineering into the business. Your main responsibilities as a Principal Manufacturing Engineer will involve: Leading and managing a team; planning and co-coordinating their activities to meet departmental and business requirements, including responsibility for training and development Providing specialist advice, product or process knowledge, to meet output requirements Utilising innovation and creativity to solve manufacturing issues and implement continuous improvement Managing scheduling, planning, budgets, performance, task management, delegation, activity delivery, configuration control stages and detailed gate reviews, as well as providing governance of outputs prior to formal release Chairing technical meetings and reviews (as necessary), that support the Manufacturing Engineering end deliverables Liaising with and managing stakeholders, including internal and external customers, as appropriate Utilising appropriate tools (hardware, software and process etc.) to deliver the necessary outcomes, such as Life Cycle Management, Production Systems etc. Acting as a technical lead for a sub-discipline area and acting as an approved signatory Providing supporting information to Senior Management to determine the team resourcing requirements and maintaining the correct staffing levels in line with the agreed Engineering Plan Your skills and qualifications as a Principal Manufacturing Engineer: Essential: Background in either Manufacturing Engineering or Design Engineering Degree or equivalent in STEM subject A good understanding of Manufacturing Engineering Desirable: Understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems Material Requirements Planning Toolset experience Manufacturing experience, multiple methods/ techniques Charted Engineer or evidence of suitable qualifications and experience enabling CEng to be achieved What we're looking for in you: You will have the ability to analyse complex problems and identify and prioritise the most critical issues. You will also have the ability to deliver results within timescales and cost (with safety considerations first at all times). You will be a natural communicator, who is able to successfully build and maintain working relationships with a range of stakeholders. Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria Salary: Competitive Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive. BAE Systems BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries. Maritime - Submarines Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century. The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes. Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world's most complex engineering challenges. We have sites in Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Frimley, Ash Vale, Broad Oak and Weymouth, and we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of. BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with BAE Systems.
